There was a time when Sebastian Telfair and LeBron James were considered contemporaries. They were King James and The Kid. They appeared on the SLAM 62 cover together and were profiled in an issue I read as a high school kid. I cherished it.

At the time, it was obvious James was an otherworldly talent who would go on to change the face of the NBA, but Telfair was no slouch, either, and he was expected to make his own imprint on the league.

Well, things have changed, and they’ll never exist on the same plane again, but they could at least become teammates, according to a report from Hoopsworld’s Alex Kennedy.

The Miami Heat continue to express interest in free agent point guard Sebastian Telfair, according to sources close to the situation.

Telfair was the first of several pint-sized players who would make the jump from high school to the NBA, a move originally reserved for the ogres and giants of high school gyms.

At 6-foot, Telfair had elite speed and ballhandling skills, both of which were worthy of the NBA. His outside shot, however, did not make the mark, and that is paramount for a guard of his stature.

Teflair shot 24.6 percent from the 3-point line as a rookie, and while he has made strides, he remains a below average shooter and shot only 27.0 percent last season in a short stint with Toronto. Before that, he excelled in Minnesota and Phoenix.

Over his career, Telfair averages 7.4 points, 3.5 assists and 39.1 percent shooting. James is a four-time MVP and two-time champion. Things are different.Let's journey back, though. Here's a look at Lincoln's Telfair and St. Vincent St. Mary's James, from back in 2002.